{"id":1181,"date":"2012-04-13T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2012-04-13T13:03:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T17:03:09","slug":"autumn-chapter-7-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=1181","title":{"rendered":"Autumn – Chapter 7 – 02"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I want to be one of the ones to go down there after him,<\/em><\/span> Thom realized as the others started to cluster near the gap in the wards, trickling in one by one.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>His free hand tightened on Marin\u2019s arm.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>I want to go, but she\u2019d never let me.\u00a0 <\/span>They\u2019d have to carry me back up.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Hell.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>They\u2019d have to carry me down in the first place.<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d she asked quietly.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAre you all night?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>He fumbled his sword back into its scabbard.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI just realized that I wanted to go with them and I can\u2019t,\u201d he murmured.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cOh, Thom,\u201d she said softly.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI know.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He squeezed her gently and limped toward the edge of the ravine.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He couldn\u2019t see anything as he peered over the edge and down into the sun-dappled shadows below.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI don\u2019t see them,\u201d he said over his shoulder.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWell, they couldn\u2019t have gone that far,\u201d J.T. said grimly, handing the shotgun he\u2019d been wielding over to Matt.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThey didn\u2019t have that much time.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Thom glanced at him.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAre you going down?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>J.T. nodded.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMatt and I.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>No sense in wasting time waiting to us to draw straws.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Anyone else who wants to come can catch up.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>We\u2019re going to go down and start working our way toward the river.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He hesitated, then added, \u201cSend Carolyn down after us when she gets back with Kel.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cShould I send Kel, too?\u201d Thom asked as Matt handed him the spare shotgun J.T. had relinquished.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cNo,\u201d J.T. said.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cShe\u2019s got to handle the ward with Marin.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>You guys stay up here and wait.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIf I start hearing things that I don\u2019t like, I\u2019m sending them after you,\u201d Thom said.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>J.T. cracked a smile.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cGuess we\u2019ll have to die or some shit quietly, then.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>C\u2019mon Matt.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cJameson Thaddeus MacKenzie, if you get my little brother killed, I\u2019ll murder you myself,\u201d Marin said from behind Thom.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe\u2019ll be careful,\u201d he called back, then headed down.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Matt glanced toward Thom as he started to follow.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom just nodded.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cGood luck,\u201d he said quietly.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Matt nodded back and followed J.T. down the slope into the ravine.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom turned away slowly, sucking in a deep breath.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>I don\u2019t like letting them go alone.\u00a0 <\/span>Then again, I don\u2019t like staying behind, either.<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>They need more backup.<\/span><\/em>\u00a0 <\/span>He looked around, frowning, then pointed at Drew, offering him the shotgun.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cDrew, get Davon and head down after them.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Drew smiled grimly as he took the gun. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cMake sure they\u2019ve got this line patched by the time we get back, just in case.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cCount on it,\u201d Thom said, then waved him off.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Somewhere to his right, he heard Paul bark his little sister\u2019s name.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Angie stood next to Marin, both of her small hands wrapped around the older woman\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom shook his head slightly.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYou shouldn\u2019t be out here, kiddo,\u201d he said gently.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIt could be dangerous.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMiss Carolyn said the fighting was over,\u201d Angie said.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhere\u2019s Phelan, Mr. Thom?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Marin caught his eye and shook her head almost imperceptibly.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom cleared his throat, mouth dry and stomach churning, somehow nervous at the prospect of lying to a ten year old.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cOh for pity\u2019s sake, Thom,\u201d she said, her hands spread wide.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYou guys lied to me seventy-five percent of the time I was growing up because you were terrified of scaring the crap out of me.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Being honest probably wouldn\u2019t have scarred me for life.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>As it was, it was mostly the stuff Miss Kellin and Phelan told me that kept me <\/span><\/em>sane<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>You can tell the kids what\u2019s going on and I think they\u2019ll be able to handle it.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>He grimaced.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAngie, I\u2019m less concerned about telling them than I am about them telling someone else, someone who doesn\u2019t understand how things work around here.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/em>Or in the world beyond common sight, for that matter, or the fucking shadow war we\u2019re still fighting after all this time.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cBesides, back then it was your brother\u2019s hands, not ours.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYeah, well, it\u2019s in yours now.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>They\u2019re your kids, nieces, nephews, godkids, whatever.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>You guys get to choose now.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>She went quiet for a moment and just shook her head.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYou at least have to tell your son something, though.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Lin\u2019s been sensitive since he was fucking conceived.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>You need to be honest with him even if you\u2019re not honest with anyone else.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cNow who\u2019s telling who how to raise their kids?\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom asked, his wry tone designed to mask the sick churning of his stomach.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Telling his son more than was strictly necessary wasn\u2019t something he wanted to consider, let alone do.<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI\u2019m just saying that he\u2019s going to find out about what\u2019s going on around here one way or another and it\u2019d be better coming from you.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>That\u2019s all.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Her expression softened.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cHe\u2019s a tough kid, Thom.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He can handle it.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>At least give him the chance.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re not sure, Angie,\u201d Thom said.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cBut I\u2019m sure he\u2019s fine.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Jay and Matt went to go find him, and Drew and Davon are going to go help.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>She stared at him for a long moment, until Paul moved between them and scooped up his sister.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI told you to stay by the fire with Tala until I got back, kiddo.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cSorry, B-bro,\u201d Angie said.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI only came because Miss Carolyn said it was safe.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019ll go back.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Paul set her down.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI\u2019ll come with,\u201d he said, then glanced over his shoulder at Thom.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cCoffee?<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Tea?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cPut the water on,\u201d Thom said, moving toward them to be near to Marin again and so he wouldn\u2019t keep staring into the ravines, straining to see.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cKeep it hot until we all get back.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMr. Rory looked upset,\u201d Angie piped up.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMaybe he could use some hot chocolate.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Thom shivered as he remembered the bleakness in Rory\u2019s eyes when he\u2019d headed back for the tent.<\/span>\u00a0 What he needs is a stiff drink\u2014or several.<\/em>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYou might be right,\u201d he said as he stepped around the brother and sister, finding Marin\u2019s hand.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Paul frowned at him a little.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Thom offered him a weak smile.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIt couldn\u2019t hurt, Paul.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI guess you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He set Angie down and took her hand.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cC\u2019mon, kiddo, let\u2019s get that started.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cOkay.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Marin squeezed his hand as the brother and sister walked away.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhy did you tell her that?<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>About Phelan?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Thom swallowed hard and shook his head slightly.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI won\u2019t lie to her about this stuff, just like I\u2019ll try not to lie to our son someday.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Marin went rigid next to him, her hand squeezing even tighter.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He just stared at the ravine.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThey can handle the truth.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>She can sense it, anyway.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThom,\u201d Marin whispered, \u201chow did you know we\u2019d have a son?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>He shivered as a sudden chill gripped him.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cYou saw it, didn\u2019t you?\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of things, Mar,\u201d he murmured.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cSome I try to forget.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 Some I hope I can change, some I hope aren\u2019t real.<\/em><\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cBut you saw our son.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Wordlessly, he gathered her into his arms.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>She leaned against his chest and closed her arms.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI\u2019ve seen him, too,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>He just nodded, throat too tight for words.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>He rested his chin against her head.<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>They stayed like that, holding each other, for a long, long time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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